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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peotone

Illinois · 3,385 residents · 2.015 sq mi
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Peotone is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,404. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $149,600. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,385
+17%since 1990
from 2,895 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,680 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,437 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Peotone
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,404
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,643 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,415
+57%since 1990
from $14,908 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$149,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$579
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
27.3% rent
2.7
+21%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,890)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score0.4%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,285)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(46)
Asian0.4%(15)
Diversity Score5.1%(174)
5
+1091%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peotone, Illinois?

Peotone, Illinois has about 3,385 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peotone, Illinois?

The typical household in Peotone, Illinois earns about $56,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peotone, Illinois expensive?

In Peotone, Illinois, the median home is worth about $149,600, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Peotone, Illinois?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Peotone, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peotone, Illinois?

About 0.8% of people in Peotone, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peotone, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Peotone, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 490 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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